India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, Centurion: SAF 301/8 in 50 ov (Q de Kock 101, de Villiers 109) vs IND No result, South Africa take the series 2-0

2nd ODI India vs South Africa

Durban ODI at Kingsmead: India lose by 134 runs; IND-SAF:0-2(2/3)

Dec 8, 2013

Centuries from Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla and four wickets from Lonwabo Tsotsobe earned South Africa a series-clinching 134-run victory over India in Durban, which the South Africa captain AB de Villiers dedicated to Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday. India lost four early wickets against the South African fast bowlers and limped to 146 all out, in answer to South Africa's 280 for 6. The Proteas lead 2-0 in the three-match series. Both teams wore black armbands and there was a moment's silence prior to the national anthems to honour Mandela.Reported Earlier: The second ODI between India and South Africa will be a 49-over a side game after the toss was delayed due to a wet outfield. After a shameful defeat of 141 runs in the first ODI, India, who won the toss and elected to field first in Durban, made three changes. Rahane comes in as Yuvraj is not fit. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohit Sharma are out and Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav are in the playing XI.
India XI: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rahane, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Captain & Wicket Keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh YadavSouth Africa XI: HM Amla, Q de Kock (Wicket Keeper), JH Kallis, AB de Villiers (Captain), JP Duminy, DA Miller, R McLaren, Vernon Philander, DW Steyn, M Morkel, LL TsotsobeChanges in italics

1st ODI India vs South Africa

A dazzling batting performance by Quinton de Kock and other South African batsmen, followed by an amazing display of bowling helped the hosts beat India by 141 runs in the first One-Day International (ODI) at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. de Kock batted splendidly upfront scoring a 121-ball 135 studded with 18 fours and three sixes, after Dhoni won the toss and elected to field.The Indian team, high on confidence after winning six ODI titles this year, got off to a poor start as pacer Morne Morkel gave visitors first blow by getting Shikhar Dhawan caught in the sixth over at the score of 14. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma then took India past 50-mark in the 13th over on the bouncy South African surface. MS Dhoni fought valiantly but India were all out with nine overs still to play. Playing an ODI series in South Africa for the first time after 2011, they lost regular wickets to end up well short of the target. India fielded the same side that played against West Indies at Kanpur in the final game.Reported Earlier: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday said it will be a fresh start for Indian cricket as the team embarks on a tour to South Africa without batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who retired from all forms of cricket last month. He added that the three-match ODI series that starts the tour will help the team prepare well for the two Tests. The Indians have won only five of the 25 matches they have played against the home team in their own backyard. India sent an A team earlier in the year which included all the Test batsmen in the current side except for Virat Kohli and Dhoni. The tour included a CSA Triangular Series and 2 four-day games.
India XI: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Captain & Wicket Keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Mohit SharmaSouth Africa XI: HM Amla, Q de Kock (Wicket Keeper), JH Kallis, AB de Villiers (Captain), JP Duminy, DA Miller, R McLaren, WD Parnell, DW Steyn, M Morkel, LL Tsotsobe

India ODI Team Selection

Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Recalled to ODI Team, Gambhir Ignored

Nov 11, 2013

India has recalled Zaheer Khan to the 17-man Test squad and ODI squad for the series in South Africa.The 17-year-old Ambati Rayudu was picked instead of Gautam Gambhir, who has been in good form in the Ranji Trophy this year, scoring an aggregate of 372 runs in the six matches played so far. Yuvraj Singh has also been included in the ODI team.
India ODI squad for South Africa: MS Dhoni (Captain & Wicket Keeper), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Zaheer Khan, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Amit Mishra.